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Date Posted: 11:35:24 08/30/02 Fri
Author: Terry Welsh
Subject: Re: Topic 4--re: Overcoming Speech Anxiety
In reply to: Ken Harley 's message, "Topic 4--re: Overcoming Speech Anxiety" on 12:29:12 08/29/02 Thu

>Give several examples of when you may have had some
>temporary anxiety that developed before you were
>supposed to speak or give a presentation. What did
>you do to calm down? What tips would you give to
>others so that they can relax before, during, and
>after a presentation that they are giving?
Anytime you give a speech in front of people that you don't know, and they don't know you, it seems whether you like it or not there's going to be some pressure involved. The important thing to remember, (as pointed out in our class last night)is that it's "perceived" pressure. Meaning that the only pressure involved is that which the speaker brings on him/herself.
The thing I've found that works for me in a pressure situation is to take a deep, cleansing breath. This usually has a calming relaxing effect.

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  • Re: Topic 4--re: Overcoming Speech Anxiety -- Kathy Oskison, 13:05:41 09/01/02 Sun
  • Re: Topic 4--re: Overcoming Speech Anxiety -- Tammy Goodman, 21:19:46 09/04/02 Wed
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